Top for powder-containers.



No- 330,611. I PATEN'TED SEPT. 11, 1906.

i F. W. MURRAY. TOP 110R POWDER CONTAINERS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 21, 1996.

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UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIoE.

FREDERICK WILLIAM MURRAY, OF NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY,

ASSIQNOR OF ONE-HALF To HENRY B. KENT, OF NEW BRUNSWICK,

- NEW ERSEY TOP FOR POWDER-CONJ'AINERSL Patented Sept. 11, 1906.

Application filed September 21,1905. Serial No- 279,534-

MURRAY, a citizen of the United States, re-

siding at New Brunswick,'in the county of Middlesex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tops for Powder-Containers; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in tops for powder-containers.

The object of the invention is to provide a top of this character having formed therein one or more discharge-apertures and means whereby the latter -may be tightly closed when not in use and quickly and easily opened when desired. With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of certain'novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter described and claime In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of a portionof acan and its cover, showing the ap- Fig. 2 1s a. top plan view of the same; and Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing a modified con- 'struction of the cover.'

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1. and 2 of the drawings, 1 denotes the can, which may be of any suitable sha e and formed of any suitable material, sai can being here shown as cylindrical in sha e and provided with a cover 2, the top of w ich is preferably curved or convex in form. In the cover 2 and preferably adjacent to one side of the same is formed a discharge-aperture 3, through which the material contalned in'the can is adapted to be shaken. The dischargea crture 3, is normally covered by means of a c osing-disk 4. said disk being preferably provided on its under side with a convex projection 5, which is adapted to fit down into the discharge-aperture 3 to securely close the same. The closing-disk 4 is also provided with an integrally-formed spring-metal shank 6, the free end of which is pivotally connected to the top of the cover at a point adiacent to the edge of the same anddiametrica ly o posite to the discharge-aperture 3. In t e can. From the foregoing description, taken 1n 9o shank 6 is preferably formed an upwardlyprojecting curve or bend 7, whereby the resilien'cyof the same increased. On the disk 4, opposite ,to the shank 6, is formed a downwardly-pi djectingspring-metal clasp or clip 8, which-when the disk is forced downwardly into, engagement with the discharge- 6o aperture 3,7will' spring into en agement with a lug or kee er 9, formed on the flange of,the cover, as own.

In Fig. 3 of the drawings is shown a slightlymodified construction of the can top or cover. 6 5

In this instance said cover is provided adjacent to one edge thereof with anannular depression or recess 10, in the bottom of which is formed a series of discharge apertures or perforations 12. Adapted to be engaged with the recesslO is a closed disk 13, pivotally connected to the top of the can, as shown in Fig. 3. The form of cover shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is particularly adapted for'cans containing tooth-powder or similar substance which is desired to discharge in bulk, while in- Fig. 3 of the drawings is shown a form of cover which is particularly adapted for use on cans containing talcum or other toilet owder which is intended to be dusted or ightly discharged from the can. By providing a curved shank for the closing-disk, such as herein shown and described, said disk will be caused to spring upwardly out .of engagement with the discharge-apertures when thelatch thereon has been released from its keeper, thus facilitating the opening or uncovering of the discharge-apertures 1n the connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will bereadily understood without re- I quiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, 5

and the minor details of construction maybe resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what top having formed therein a discharge-open- 1o 5 ing, of a closing-disk having a concavo-conformed on said disk, said shank bein pivot- -opening, of a-closing-disk having a convex lower side to engage said opening, an upvex portion to cover said opening, an upwardly-curved spring-metal attaching-shank wardly-curved spring-metal attaching-shank formed on said disk, said shank being pivotally mounted at one end on said top, and a spring-clasp formed on said disk to engage a lug on said top when the disk is in closed position, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnsses. v

I} QFREDERICK WILLIAM MURRAY. Witnesses:

CHARLES NoURsE HENRY O. PIERCE 

